Dragons are an important part of many
Chinese festivals, including Chinese
New Year. In ancient China, dragons did not breathe fire. Dragons
were wise and caring. They guarded the wind, the rain, the rivers,
precious metals and gems.
Many countries use dragons in their
art, especially China, Korea and Japan. It's easy to tell the
difference between Chinese, Korean and Japanese dragons. Just count
the dragon's toes. Of course, you have to get really
close. Sometimes it looks as if they have 3 toes, when they really
have 5 - some are hidden from sight. But, for a quick rule of toes ...
